DR Congo manager S?bastien Desabre agreed it was better for Yoane Wissa to focus on his club.

“He did everything possible” to make his summer transfer to St James' Park happen - he even waived a bonus owed to him by Brentford, before making a wage concession to make the overall cost of the transfer more affordable to his new club.

He also spoke directly with Brentford owner Matthew Benham to clear the air and leave on good terms in a two-hour long meeting.”